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The '''Fourth Annual Saxxy Awards''' is a Team Fortress 2 contest announced on July, 25, 2014. The event is based on that of the previous Three years, the [[First Annual Saxxy Awards|first annual]] and [[Second Annual Saxxy Awards|second annual Saxxy awards]] and the [[Third Annual Saxxy Awards|Third Annual Saxxy Awards]].
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The '''Fourth Annual Saxxy Awards''' is a Team Fortress 2 contest announced on July, 25, 2014. The event is based on that of the previous three years, the [[First Annual Saxxy Awards|first annual]], [[Second Annual Saxxy Awards|second annual]] and the [[Third Annual Saxxy Awards|third annual Saxxy awards]].
  
The categories are "Best Comedy", "Best Action", "Best Drama", "Best Short" and "Best Overall". A short category was added this year to give a better chance to those who make great videos under a minute. This year all entries needed to be made with [[Source Filmmaker]], so no films from the [[Replay Editor]] could be accepted.
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The categories are "Best Comedy", "Best Action", "Best Drama", "Best Short" and "Best Overall". As with the last year, all entries needed to be made with [[Source Filmmaker]], so no films from the [[Replay Editor]] could be accepted.
  
 
== The Rules ==
 
== The Rules ==
*Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes, except for entries to the Short category, which can be no longer than 1 minute.
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* Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes, except for entries to the Short category, which can be no longer than 1 minute.
*Each entry must be at least 720p.
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* Each entry must be at least 720p.
*Entries must be rendered using the Source Filmmaker, although those renders can be further edited with post-production tools for titling and other effects.
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* Entries must be rendered using the Source Filmmaker, although those renders can be further edited with post-production tools for titling and other effects.
*Entries must be submitted using the Source Filmmaker's Submit Video to Saxxy Awards menu option.
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* Entries must be submitted using the Source Filmmaker's Submit Video to Saxxy Awards menu option.
*Only entries submitted between Sep. 17, 4:00 PM and Sep. 24, 4:00 PM PST will be considered. (between 00:01 Sep. 18 and 23:59 Sep. 24, GMT).
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* Only entries submitted between Sep. 17, 4:00 PM and Sep. 24, 4:00 PM PST will be considered. (between 00:01 Sep. 18 and 23:59 Sep. 24, GMT).
*Voting begins Sep. 24, and continues until Sep. 29
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* Voting begins Sep. 24, and continues until Sep. 29
*Winners, selected by Valve from the community-chosen nominees, will be announced Oct. 1.
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* Winners, selected by Valve from the community-chosen nominees, will be announced Oct. 1.
*All co-creators must be finalized by voting deadline to be considered.
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* All co-creators must be finalized by voting deadline to be considered.
*You are free to use any Valve IP.
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* You are free to use any Valve IP.
*If you use any non-Valve IP, you must be the copyright owner or have explicit permission from the owner and include a URL to the included work or creator's online presence in the description of your entry. This includes music, character likeness, etc. Any submissions found to be infringing non-Valve IP will be disqualified.
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* If you use any non-Valve IP, you must be the copyright owner or have explicit permission from the owner and include a URL to the included work or creator's online presence in the description of your entry. This includes music, character likeness, etc. Any submissions found to be infringing non-Valve IP will be disqualified.
*Multiple submissions per person are allowed.
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* Multiple submissions per person are allowed.
*Submissions must be free of advertisements.
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* Submissions must be free of advertisements.
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== Voting ==
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Voting will begin on September 24, 2014 and end on September 29.
  
 
== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==
Wednesday, October 1, 2014, winners were announced on the [http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/saxxyawards2014/ Source Filmmaker site].  
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On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, winners will be announced.  
  
All winners received a [[Saxxy]] for their accomplishment.
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All winners will receive a [[Saxxy]] for their accomplishment.
  
 
The winner of Best Overall will be flown to Seattle, WA for a tour of Valve and to meet Valve's filmmakers.
 
The winner of Best Overall will be flown to Seattle, WA for a tour of Valve and to meet Valve's filmmakers.
 
The winners of each category were announced through a global announcement with all the creators named. Players were given the option to watch the entry through Steam's in-game browser.
 
  
 
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/saxxyawards2014/guidelines/
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* [http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/saxxyawards2014/guidelines/ Guidelines]
*[http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=13991&p=1]
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* [http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=13991&p=1 Source Filmmaker Official Blog - The Fourth Annual Saxxy Awards!]
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=13992]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=13992 TF2 Official Blog - The Fourth Annual Saxxy Awards]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/saxxyawards/ Saxxy Awards Community Page]
 
  
 
[[Category:Valve]]
 
[[Category:Valve]]
 
[[Category:Videos]]
 
[[Category:Videos]]

Revision as of 15:45, 25 July 2014

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The Fourth Annual Saxxy Awards is a Team Fortress 2 contest announced on July, 25, 2014. The event is based on that of the previous three years, the first annual, second annual and the third annual Saxxy awards.

The categories are "Best Comedy", "Best Action", "Best Drama", "Best Short" and "Best Overall". As with the last year, all entries needed to be made with Source Filmmaker, so no films from the Replay Editor could be accepted.

The Rules

  • Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes, except for entries to the Short category, which can be no longer than 1 minute.
  • Each entry must be at least 720p.
  • Entries must be rendered using the Source Filmmaker, although those renders can be further edited with post-production tools for titling and other effects.
  • Entries must be submitted using the Source Filmmaker's Submit Video to Saxxy Awards menu option.
  • Only entries submitted between Sep. 17, 4:00 PM and Sep. 24, 4:00 PM PST will be considered. (between 00:01 Sep. 18 and 23:59 Sep. 24, GMT).
  • Voting begins Sep. 24, and continues until Sep. 29
  • Winners, selected by Valve from the community-chosen nominees, will be announced Oct. 1.
  • All co-creators must be finalized by voting deadline to be considered.
  • You are free to use any Valve IP.
  • If you use any non-Valve IP, you must be the copyright owner or have explicit permission from the owner and include a URL to the included work or creator's online presence in the description of your entry. This includes music, character likeness, etc. Any submissions found to be infringing non-Valve IP will be disqualified.
  • Multiple submissions per person are allowed.
  • Submissions must be free of advertisements.

Voting

Voting will begin on September 24, 2014 and end on September 29.

Winners

On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, winners will be announced.

All winners will receive a Saxxy for their accomplishment.

The winner of Best Overall will be flown to Seattle, WA for a tour of Valve and to meet Valve's filmmakers.

See also

External links